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The Lord Leads the Humble

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 25:8–14 (ESV) 8 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 9 He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. 12 Who is the man who fears the Lord? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose. 13 His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring … Continue reading The Lord Leads the Humble

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O My God, in You I Trust

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 25:1–7 (ESV) 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me. 3 Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long. 6 Remember your mercy, … Continue reading O My God, in You I Trust

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The King of Glory

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 24:7–10 (ESV) 7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah Understanding and Applying the Word At the close of this psalm, the Lord is pictured … Continue reading The King of Glory

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Kingship Belongs to the Lord

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 22:27–31 (ESV) 27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. 28 For kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. 29 All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive. 30 Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; 31 they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a … Continue reading Kingship Belongs to the Lord

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I Will Tell of Your Name

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 22:19–26 (ESV) 19 But you, O Lord, do not be far off! O you my help, come quickly to my aid! 20 Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog! 21 Save me from the mouth of the lion! You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen! 22 I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: 23 You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe … Continue reading I Will Tell of Your Name

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Be Not Far from Me

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 22:9–18 (ESV) 9 Yet you are he who took me from the womb; you made me trust you at my mother’s breasts. 10 On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother’s womb you have been my God. 11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near, and there is none to help. 12 Many bulls encompass me; strong bulls of Bashan surround me; 13 they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of … Continue reading Be Not Far from Me

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Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 22:1–8 (ESV) 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer, and by night, but I find no rest. 3 Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. 4 In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them. 5 To you they cried and were rescued; in you they trusted and were not put to shame. 6 But I am a worm and not … Continue reading Why Have You Forsaken Me?

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Be Exalted, O Lord

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 21:8–13 (ESV) 8 Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you. 9 You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them. 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from among the children of man. 11 Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed. 12 For you will put them to flight; you will aim at their faces with your … Continue reading Be Exalted, O Lord

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O Lord, In Your Strength

Tim Farley

I do not publish devotional content on Sundays, but I do publish suggested reading for the day. I hope you enjoy reading along each day as we work our way through the Psalms in 2018. If you have not done so already, be sure to subscribe to this page. Reading the Word Psalm 21:1–7 (ESV) 1 O Lord, in your strength the king rejoices, and in your salvation how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah 3 For you meet him with rich blessings; you set … Continue reading O Lord, In Your Strength

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We Trust in the Lord Our God

Tim Farley

Reading the Word Psalm 20:1–9 (ESV) 1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2 May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! 3 May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah4 May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans! 5 May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the Lord fulfill all your petitions! 6 Now I know … Continue reading We Trust in the Lord Our God

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